Signs Of Cardiomyopathy
Cardiomyopathy - dilated
Symptoms
Symptoms of heart failure are most common. Usually, they develop slowly over time. However, sometimes symptoms start very suddenly and are severe. Common symptoms are:
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Shortness of breath with activity or after lying down (or being asleep) for a while, or in infants while feeding -
Swelling of feet and ankles (in adults) - Irregular or rapid
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Fatigue ,weakness ,faintness -
Swelling of the abdomen (in adults) Loss of appetite Cough
Other symptoms may...
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Stress Cardiomyopathy
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Alcoholic cardiomyopathy
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Cardiomegaly and Cardiomyopathy
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There are three basic types of cardiomyopathy:1. Dilated cardiomyopathy. The heart muscle becomes weak and the heart chambers subsequently enlarge... Read more »
Ischemic cardiomyopathy
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Ischemic heart disease; Cardiomyopathy - ischemic Symptoms Patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy often have symptoms of angina or heart... Read more »
Cardiomyopathy
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A group of diseases that affect the myocardium (muscle of the heart).There are three basic types of cardiomyopathy, which are distinguished by the... Read more »
Cardiomyopathy
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Cardiomyopathy is a weakening of the heart muscle or a change in the heart muscle. It often occurs when the heart cannot pump as well as it should,... Read more »
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